The Dictionary of Contemporary Slang
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The Dictionary of Contemporary Slang by Tony Thorne
From A to Z: Aim archie at the armitage brownie hound cassava dingleberries el ropo four-by-two get Chinese have the painters in idiot dancing jam sandwich kangaroo it lip service meathooks necktie party Ozzie and Harriet pearl diver quiche out rough end of the pineapple surfboard tray-bits under velcrohead write one's name on the lawn x-rated yodel in the canyon zippersniffer. There is a linguistic riot going on the English-speaking world over, in the form of energetic, informal speech, extraordinary for its wit, quirkiness, and biting satire. The Dictionary of Contemporary Slang, the most comprehensive guide to slang, gathers more than 5,000 colloquialisms, puns, similes, metaphors, and double entendres -- from sex, drugs, and rock'n'roll; to fads, fashion, and cults; to taboos, obscenities, and euphemisms -- that have enriched our language for the past forty years. Most entries have multiple definitions that are enlivened by examples of usage.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780679737063 |
| ISBN 10 | 0679737065 |
| Title | The Dictionary of Contemporary Slang |
| Author | Tony Thorne |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pantheon Books |
| Year published | 1991-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 583 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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